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The Superman Family#170
Cover: Kurt Schaffenberger

The Superman Family #170

Apr 1975 · DC · 0.50 USD
“The Kid Who Adopted Jimmy Olsen”

In "The Kid Who Adopted Jimmy Olsen," a 1975 DC comic that doubles as a playful political satire, young Jo stumbles into a surreal adventure when he accidentally adopts Jimmy Olsen—only to find himself entangled in a whimsical, real-life parody of a famous Kennedy-era comedy record. Written by Jerry Siegel and brought to life with Curt Swan’s expressive art and George Klein’s crisp inks, the story features a surreal cameo by Steve Allen alongside iconic historical figures like John F. Kennedy, Winston Churchill, and Nikita Kruschev, all rendered with a wink in Kurt Schaffenberger’s signature cover art.

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writer Jerry Siegel · artist Curt Swan · inker George Klein · inker Kurt Schaffenberger · letterer Joe Letterese · cover Kurt Schaffenberger

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Full credits

artist Curt Swan
letterer Joe Letterese
cover pencils, inks Kurt Schaffenberger

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A parody of a then current President Kennedy parody record by Vaughn Meader. John F. Kennedy, Winston Churchill and Nikita Kruschev's photos appear in the story and comedian Steve Allen appears in person in the story.

Plot details indexed by the Grand Comics Database (CC BY-SA).